When using the Lattice Folds Template, a small pair of sharp scissors
will make those precision cuts easier. When erasing any pencil lines
leftover from tracing the template, a white artist eraser helps eliminate
the smudges that a regular pencil eraser can make.

Follow the directions on the template and place the lattice pattern
along the fold of the card. Trace the template using a pencil, then
cut along the traced lines with a small pair of scissors. Open the card
and erase any visible pencil lines. Fold the cut lattice down and tuck
under the lower lattice to secure.

Cut a 9” length of sheer red ribbon and weave it among the lattice,
leaving a 1 1/2” long tail at the bottom and folding the top tail
over the top of the card and gluing to secure. Cut a 6” length
of sheer red ribbon and tie it into a shoestring bow. Attach the bow
to the folded-over ribbon at the top of the lattice work using a Glue
Dot™.

For the Card Front:

Cut a 4” x 6” piece of tan flowers paper and ink the edges
black. Mat on red glimmer paper and trim the mat to 1/16”. Center
and glue to the card front using a glue stick.

Cut out the “it’s your birthday” quote and crop
to a 3 1/4” square. Ink the edges of the quote with black, then
mat on tan parchment and trim the mat to 1/8”. Mat again on red
glimmer paper and trim the mat to 1/16”. Color in the “r”
and “d” in the word “birthday” with a red colored
pencil. Center the matted quote in the upper portion of the tan flowers
paper and glue it in place using a glue stick.

Cut out the “happy” and “birthday” tags. Using
a glue stick, secure them in the bottom right corner of the card quote
at a slight angle, with the “happy” tag overlapping the
“birthday” tag. Cut a 4” length of black and white
gingham ribbon and a 4” length of black grosgrain ribbon. Hold
the two ribbon lengths together and tie a knot in the center, securing
the two lengths together. Trim the tails to 3/4” and attach the
knot to the top of the “happy” tag using a Glue Dot™.

For the Card Inside:

Cut a 3 3/4” x 3 1/4” piece of tan flowers paper and ink
the edges with black. Glue to the inside of the card, 1” down
from the top and flush with the right edge of the card.

Cut out the “let’s celebrate” quote and mat on red
glimmer paper, then trim the mat to 1/16”.
Cut a 3” length of black and white gingham ribbon and wrap it
diagonally around the top right corner of the matted quote. Wrap the
ends of the ribbon around the edges of the mat, securing them on the
back. Cut a 5” length of black and white gingham ribbon and tie
it into a shoestring bow. Attach the bow on top of the ribbon strip
using a Glue Dot™. Color in the “c”, “l”
and “t” in the word “celebrate” with a red colored
pencil. Glue the quote in the center of the card, as shown, using a
glue stick.